Political Rewind: Political Spending Surges To New Heights Ahead Of Georgia Senate Runoffs
b"Tuesday\\xa0on Political Rewind:\\xa0Spending on Georgia\\u2019s two U.S. Senate runoff elections is reaching mind-boggling heights.\\n\\nSo far, $257 million has been committed or spent for television, radio and digital ads in the races. According to media expert Rick Dent, more than $32 million of ads were broadcasted by the four campaigns in the past week alone,\\xa0and the spending spree will continue during the six weeks until runoff election day.\\n\\nMeanwhile, there are growing concerns\\xa0among Georgia Republicans that could hobble the party\\u2019s organizing efforts, especially in the lead up to the runoffs for the state\\u2019s two Senate seats. Top GOP officials, including President Donald Trump, alluded to election malfeasance by Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger following November\\u2019s presidential victory for Democrat Joe Biden. Republicans are worried that these assertions could undermine Republican candidates' chances to win and could lead to a party at war with itself.\\n\\nOur panelists included: Dr. Amy Steigerwalt, Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University; Dr. Andra Gillespie, Professor of Political Science at Emory University; Rick Dent, Georgia media consultant; and Tamar Hallerman \\u2014 Senior Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"